Post by jandl100 on Nov 16, 2015 8:20:50 GMT
One of the first African-American composers.
He was so obviously a lovely guy, once you know something about him.
A staunch civil rights campaigner, but entirely peaceful, his lifelong mission to bring people together through music.
From Wiki ...
He was the first African-American to conduct a major American symphony orchestra, the first to have a symphony (his first symphony) performed by a leading orchestra, the first to have an opera performed by a major opera company, and the first to have an opera performed on national television. He is often referred to as "the Dean" of African-American composers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Grant_Still
I'd like to introduce you to his music via two pieces - his 1st symphony and his suite for violin and piano, both wonderful pieces of music, an easy blend of classical and blues / jazz.
The 1st symphony ...
The 1st symphony on YouTube ...
And the violin suite ...
Sorry Julian, I suspect you may have a hard time finding anything by him on vinyl!
He was so obviously a lovely guy, once you know something about him.
A staunch civil rights campaigner, but entirely peaceful, his lifelong mission to bring people together through music.
From Wiki ...
He was the first African-American to conduct a major American symphony orchestra, the first to have a symphony (his first symphony) performed by a leading orchestra, the first to have an opera performed by a major opera company, and the first to have an opera performed on national television. He is often referred to as "the Dean" of African-American composers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Grant_Still
I'd like to introduce you to his music via two pieces - his 1st symphony and his suite for violin and piano, both wonderful pieces of music, an easy blend of classical and blues / jazz.
The 1st symphony ...
The 1st symphony on YouTube ...
And the violin suite ...
Sorry Julian, I suspect you may have a hard time finding anything by him on vinyl!
